WWE cuts ties with Hulk Hogan amid report that he used slurs

The company deleted most references to Hogan on its website and issued a statement Friday saying it had terminated its contract with one of the biggest stars in the history of professional wrestling.

The company did not give a reason, but issued a statement saying it is “committed to embracing and celebrating individuals from all backgrounds as demonstrated by the diversity of our employees, performers and fans worldwide.”

The move came amid a joint report from RadarOnline.com and The National Enquirer that Hogan used racial slurs in a conversation caught

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the thought police continue to protect us. Our society has become hyper sensitized and a mere slip of the tongue by a celebrity now makes the headlines. Why isn’t there similar outrage over the filth classified as entertainment?